Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast29 Jun 2023

Meet Alycia Anderson | Disability Advocate

Welcome to "Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast"! In today's episode, meet Alycia Anderson, a fierce disability advocate and TedX speaker who is on a mission to empower change by disabling ableism. Prepare to be inspired as Alycia shares her personal story of resilience and overcoming the countless obstacles she has faced due to ableism. From doctors recommending she be placed in long term care after birth to being denied opportunities for inclusion in school or the workplace, Alycia has experienced it all. Instead of allowing these challenges to define her, she has turned them into fuel for her advocacy work. In our first episode you'll gain insights into: What is ableism? Alycia's journey of self-discovery and finding her voice as a disability advocate in the DEI + diversity community Eye-opening examples of ableism's impact on disabled individuals' lives and opportunities How do we dismantle and combat ableism to foster a more inclusive and accepting society? Alycia's empowering message for disabled individuals who are navigating their own paths Join us As we delve into the depths of ableism and uncover the power of advocacy, education, and allyship. Alycia's incredible resilience and unwavering dedication will leave you motivated to join the fight against ableism and make a difference in the lives of disabled individuals. Full episode transcript Connect with Alycia: Feedback | Instagram | LinkedIn Book Alycia for Speaking Book Alycia to Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism Buy Alycia’s DEI Micro Learning Video Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jay & Pamela: Disability Love, Reality TV & Becoming Unapologetically Seen on TLC

Host Alycia welcomes Jay and Pamela, stars of TLC’s GLAAD nominated series Jay & Pamela, returning June 30 for season two, and discusses their dual disability relationship as full time wheelchair user...

2 Jul 49min

The Book Every Disabled Child Deserves: Angelea Yoder on Let Them Stare

Alycia Anderson welcomes back Nashville photographer, disability advocate, and Let Them Stare creator Angelea Yoder to discuss her advocacy, her VACTERL Association diagnosis, and the liberation of mo...

25 Jun 29min

Who Is Hospitality Still Leaving Out?

Host Alycia Anderson welcomes Meaghan Walls, CEO of the Center for Disability Inclusion and president/CEO of Assistology, to discuss how hospitality and events still leave disabled people out and why ...

18 Jun 35min

She Was Rescued by SEAL Team Six. Then She Had to Rescue Herself.

On Pushing Forward with Alycia, host Alycia Anderson welcomes guest Jessica Buchanan, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and kidnapping survivor, to discuss resilience, mental...

11 Jun 37min

When My Body Made Me Stop

Alycia Anderson shares an update after a recent medical scare and is interviewed by her sister Corinna from the Slay & Pray podcast. After years without major interventions but with extensive internal...

4 Jun 38min

She Saw the Butterfly Before I Did

Alycia Anderson welcomes her mentor and former Chico State professor, Dr. Rebecca Lytle, who has spent 35 years building programs, publishing research, securing grants, and expanding adaptive physical...

28 Mai 32min

Stop Being Afraid of Accessibility

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026, Alycia and Marty host Shawn Jordison (“The Accessibility Guy”) to discuss why digital accessibility is not just compliance but innovation and human impact. ...

21 Mai 46min

What If Your Most Impactful Work Happened From Bed?

Alycia Anderson welcomes Elizabeth Ansell, founder of #NotJustFatigue, a nonprofit advancing awareness, research, and policy for ME/CFS, and discusses how Elizabeth has driven advocacy and federal pol...

14 Mai 28min